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Living Room: New Addition

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Thanks for the comments on the shore kitchen. Still loads to do there so I'll keep you updated. In other catching up news, remember my unfinished living room? Guess how much Ive done in here? Nada. Zilch. Zero.

But I did finally find an old dresser that will serve as a sofa table (the current table is moving into the hubs very much a mess man room). It was hard to find something 30 inches or less. Everything I liked was too high until I found this bad boy at the Meeker Avenue Flea a few weeks ago. Its a bit on the shorter side at just 28 inches but beggers can't be choosers.

Sure, its a mess right now but its going to get a paint treatment so it can take its rightful place behind the sofa. Unsure of the color. I'm thinking Martha Stewart Plumage - not only because I like it but because I have nearly a full quart of it left from my stencil junk drawer overhaul project last month. That would also give me an accent color for this room so I could add a few tweaks.

That said, I'm not opposed to springing for a whole new quart of paint. Anyone have another suggestion for color?

I love the dresser!! But have you ever used Martha Stewart paint on furniture before?! I would highly suggest not using it! Try a different brand! I painted two dressers and a table with some Martha Stewart paint...primed it and painted it...the paint has NEVER fully dried. It is dry to the touch but if you set, for example, a magazine on it and then pick it up an hour later, it sticks!!! As in the paper/print will be on the table! It is a complete mess! I hope this saves you so much time!

That's a great color and looks like it'll fit right in to your home - while allowing you to play it up.

Another suggestion that sprung to mind was a fun forest green. I've been seeing it pop up lately, and played right, it can look so modern and fresh! Imagine a green table with a vase of fresh, white tulips on top...

I really like the blue- I recently re-did our living room and painted it a similar (but lighter) gray- and picked a slightly darker- more peacock blue/green that I thought would be a great accent. I like the way the blue works with the gray and black accents you have going on!

I actually think you should sand it down and re-stain it a little bit darker. It's beautiful. Painting wood is a big decision (in my humble opinion, anyway). Of course it's not a family heirloom or anything so if you thinking painting it would work best, go for it.Just a thought :)

I don't think the height of the dresser will be an issue particularly if you accessorize it with a few items of varying height and texture for visual interest. You are sure to do yet another stellar job. Can't wait to see the finished product!

I think this color will be lovely on this piece. I think you can add a pop of color and revive the furniture. It looks like your living room is finished. I did see where someone had a white flat screen television. I would love to find one for my house, I just hate seeing them on display.

I love the color, but not sure it really goes with the rest of the room as is. Maybe you can find a great throw or pillow to pull it all together. Personally, I would go for white or a high gloss black in that room. It will be classic and you won't get sick of the color after a year or so. But I don't like to repaint every couple of years like some people do.

I would love to see it a smoky gray or high gloss black....the blue is pretty but a bit like too much blue eye-shadow, maybe dated and you may tire of it, save that blue for the beach house....and have a glam mirror cut for the top.....add some lights and voila!pve

I really like that color, but I don't know if it goes with the color on your walls (although it's always difficult to determine color combinations based on photographs). If you really like the color for the dresser, you may want to repaint the walls. The architecture and molding is so beautiful in that room that I think a high gloss black would keep the elegant and modern twist consistent throughout. Then you can put lamps on the dresser for your pop of color.

I LOVE that color! Looks like you could swim in it! If you want it a big higher, you could get some casters to add to the legs... would make it easy to roll around too! Good luck with the project. Do you have a warm place to paint in the winter?

I have that maple French provincial buffet table, with matching china cabinet/hutch, dining table and 6 chairs. Coincindentally,in the last week I've bumped pieces from my set in 2 separate blogs. The buffet in yours, and the china cabinet here: http://lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.blogspot.com/2010/07/french-cabinet-makeover.html I want to paint them but am feeling guilty because they're in good shape.Interestingly, I got the whole set at Time Galleries on 5th Ave/15th St in Bklyn for $500. They've got quite a selection in the basement, you should check it out!

I really like that color, but I don't know if it goes with the color on your walls (although it's always difficult to determine color combinations based on photographs). If you really like the color for the dresser, you may want to repaint the walls. The architecture and molding is so beautiful in that room that I think a high gloss black would keep the elegant and modern twist consistent throughout. Then you can put lamps on the dresser for your pop of color.

I love the color, but not sure it really goes with the rest of the room as is. Maybe you can find a great throw or pillow to pull it all together. Personally, I would go for white or a high gloss black in that room. It will be classic and you won't get sick of the color after a year or so. But I don't like to repaint every couple of years like some people do.

I think this color will be lovely on this piece. I think you can add a pop of color and revive the furniture. It looks like your living room is finished. I did see where someone had a white flat screen television. I would love to find one for my house, I just hate seeing them on display.